Friday Update - 14.02.2025 - Happy Half Term!
Posted 14th February 2025
Miss McNamara's Message
Happy half term, everyone! And a very Happy Valentine’s Day too! 💕 Today, we celebrated with music and sweets at the end of the day for children and a chocolate fountain in the staffroom – there were plenty of chocolatey chins!
This half term has been so busy, despite it only being 6 weeks, we have:
❄️ Kicked off the term with lots of snow – and a valiant effort from staff to ensure we were open!
🍃 Continued our Forest School, giving pupils wonderful outdoor learning experiences.
➕ Had fantastic maths training with White Rose, strengthening our approach to teaching maths.
📚 Had an inspiring author visit from Bethan Woollvin, sparking creativity and a love of storytelling.
💃🕺 Hosted a brilliant PTFA Valentine’s Disco, full of music, dancing, and fun!
🎤 Attended the Young Voices concert, where our pupils sang their hearts out (and Miss Baxter lost her voice!).
🏆 Finished off with our Values Assembly, recognising children who embody our school values every day.
A huge well done to all our Values Award winners today. I felt so proud listening to all the wonderful comments and stories from our staff - they really do know the children in their classes.
EYFS: Penny & Emmie
Year 1: Matteo & Lilith
Year 2: Matilda & Henry
Year 3: Clara, Eli & Evie
Year 4: Sophia & Elissa
Year 5:Scarlett & Mate
Year 6: Ryder & Lola
Thank you to our amazing pupils, staff, and families for making this half term so successful. Wishing you all a fantastic break – enjoy the well-earned rest!
Spring 2 After School Activity Clubs
We still have some spots open in our After School Activity Clubs. Take a look over half term and see if there's something your kids would love to try! Don't forget to make the payment before the clubs start. We can't wait to see them there!
World Book Day - Thursday 6 March 2025
Top tip from the Coppice Eco Council
Buy second hand toys.
Highlights for Spring 2!
- Beech Class - Beech class are on a geography adventure next half term! Learning how to use compasses and maps whilst planning a field trip to the park. We will also be designing our own playground equipment (miniature) in Design Technology!
- Sycamore - Ancient Egyptians in our history unit with a very special visitor!
Spring 2 - Week 1 Menu
Hutchisons Lunch Menu
We're pleased to announce that the lunch menu will remain the same for the rest of the Spring term, up until Easter. After that, we'll be introducing a delicious new menu for the Summer term, featuring some new meals and old favourites.
For a copy of the menu and the assigned dates for each week, please see the link here.
Spring 2 Key Dates
Monday 24 February - School Opens for children
Friday 21 March - Height and Weight Checks for Reception/Year 6
Tuesday 25 &Thursday 27 March - Parents' Evening
W/C Monday 21 March - No clubs due to Parents' Evening
Friday 4 April - School Closes for Easter Holiday
Summer 1 Key Dates
Monday 21 April 2025 - Bank Holiday
Tuesday 22 April 2025 - School Opens
Monday 5 May 2025 - Bank Holiday
W/C Monday 12 May 2025 - Year 6 SATS week
Friday 23 May 2025 - Break up for half term
Community News
M&S/YoungMinds Designer Competition
We're looking for inspiring designs to feature on two special pieces in our 2025 YoungMinds Hello Yellow kidswear collection – on a yellow sweatshirt and a yellow hoodie that will be sold in M&S stores and online.
So what would you say to a friend who needs you? How would you brighten their day? Whether it's words, drawings, or doodles, we’re looking for something that stands out and reminds everyone that one chat can change everything.
If you're aged 5-11 or 12-16, we'd love to see your ideas. You can design a hoodie or a sweatshirt, and we'll choose two lucky winners (one winner from each age category). The winners have their designs featured on our Hello Yellow pieces, with all profits supporting YoungMinds.
Be bold, be bright, and put what’s inside on the outside. Good Luck!
To enter, ask your parent or guardian to upload your entry by 11.59pm on 31 March 2025.
For more information please visit here.
